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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1932

Page

3

Fourteen Miners Discharged By Hocking District Firms

Fourteen men employed by the Sunday Creek and Manhattan Coal Companies in the Hocking district were discharged last week after eligibility questions raised by the Scale Committee. National Guard officers assisted investigations. Early reports show work lists at No. 6 Millfield 254, Lick Run 118, No. 25 Chauncey 108, with no change at Black Diamond Lathrop 91. No disorders were reported in the area last night.

Nelsonville Thee Lathrop

Man Held on Serious Charge in Nelsonville Incident

William McKnight of Nelsonville is charged with incident with intent to commit an offense against a 10-year-old girl. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Judge May J. W. Hickman and was held to the Grand Jury under a 1500 dollar bond, committed to Athens County Jail awaiting bond. Charles Tolliver was arraigned on intoxication charges and will have a hearing Tuesday at 6:30 PM.

Nelsonville William McKnight J. W. Hickman McKnight Athens Charles Tolliver

All Stars Rally To Beat Specials on Sunday

Nelsonville All-Stars overcame a one run lead by scoring three in the eighth to beat the Buchtel Sayres Specials 4 to 2 at City Playground. Robinette allowed two hits after the fourth as Phillips matched tight pitching for Buchtel. Gilbert Smith led Nelsonville with three hits including two doubles and two RBIs.

Nelsonville All-Stars Buchtel Sayre City Playground Robinette Phillips Buchtel Gilbert Smith Smith Bartoe G. Kimble Thompson

Mrs Wilson Hosts Bridge Party For Miss Shepard Guests

Miss Susan Shepard honored guest as Miss Mary Adeline Wilson entertained a bridge group at 122 Fayette Street. Two tables played with Miss Ruth Nelson of Indian River City Florida achieving the high score and receiving a trophy. Miss Shepard received a guest prize.

Susan Shepard Washington D. H Mary Adeline Wilson Fayette Street Ruth Nelson Indian River City Fla Miss Nelson Miss Shepard

Mrs. Mary S. Haines Dies in Nelsonville

Mary S. Haines 75 wife of W B Haines died Saturday at her Poplar Street home in Nelsonville. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev D C Shearer officiating. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by husband four daughters and two sons.

Nelsonville Mary S. Haines W. B. Haines Poplar Street Pilgrim Holiness Church D. C. Shearer Greenlawn

Business Girls Class Meets Tuesday Evening

The Christian Sunday School Business Girls' Class will hold a 7:30 PM meeting Tuesday at Miss Melda Smith's home on Poplar Street. Attendance of all members is requested.

The Christian Sunday School

Nelsonville Merchants top Chillicothe 4 3 in tight win

Nelsonville Merchants edged Chillicothe 4 to 3 as Red Graham drove in two with a single. Garner pitched a complete game scattering seven hits while Chenault hit a homer for Chillicothe and Ray added a triple. Next Sunday the Merchants travel to Coalton to face Pat Duncan’s All-Stars.

Graham Paper Company Garner Coalton-Nelsonville Nelsonville Nelsonville Merchants Mead Paper Co Chillicothe Red Merchants Chenault Whyte Hartley Dupler Clyde Ray Miller Josh DeVore New York Giant Meade Whyte DeVore Coalton Pat Duncan Cincinnati Reds

Local Social Notes From Ohio Towns

Dr C W Cable returned from Columbus after two weeks in Mt Carmel Hospital. Mrs Leighton Aumiller of Columbus visits her relatives in town. Miss Mary Roscoe of Lancaster stays with her sister Mrs W L Cooley. The Rev and Mrs Lloyd Evans and son return from Long Beach W Va. Will Tedrows visit family here. Mrs E T Spray of Petersburg Ind visits locally. Edington and Vorkes visit Steubenville with Walter Floto. Miller Wilsons visit Racine. Mrs Charles Tedrow returns from Barnesville. Family gatherings at Buckeye Lake and Gal lipolis Fairgrounds. Ely family hosts two week stay in Apple Creek. Morgan family hosts guests from Bexley. Lillian Howe vacations in Detroit. Jessie M Smith and Freda Smith visit Columbus.

C. W. Cable Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital Leighton Aumiller Will Burnelle Mary Roscoe Lancaster W. L. Cooley Lloyd Evans Little Son Long Beach W. Va Evans Will Tedrow Barnesville Charles Tedrow E. T. Spray Petersburg Ind Fred Edington Dorothy Vorkes Steubenville Walter Floto Miller Wilson Racine Loren North Durward North Bob Buckeye Lake Don Davis Athens T. J. Davis Mollie Six Gallipolis Miller Gallipolis Fairgrounds Ralph Ely Applecreek Lane Ely Vance Morgan Billy Martha Obetz Bexley William Morgan Lillian Howe Detroit Mich Jessie M. Smith Freda Smith Ralph Orr

Charles Pickett Dies at 65 in Hamley Run

Charles Pickett 65 died Sunday morning at his home in Hamley Run. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 AM with burial in Salem Cemetery. His widow Rhoda Pickett, one son and one daughter survive.

Hamley Run Salem Pickett Rhoda Pickett

Circle of Ruth to Hold Lawn Thank Offering Tonight

The annual thank offering by the Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church will be held on the lawn at Miss Irene McDowell’s home in Deanville tonight at 7 20 o clock.

Circle of Ruth the Presbyterian Church Irene McDowell Deanville

Miss Liberty Gets Modern Cosmetic Upgrades

New York Aug. ..... Miss Liberty receives a facelift manicure and new lighting as funds allocate beauty treatments to the statue. Improvements include a light diadem crown, brighter torch, updated pedestal, an automatic lighting system, and improved accessibility for visitors.

Bedloe’s Island New York Harbor Miss Liberty Sam Congress

Wend and Adams Win County Horseshoe Championship

Louis Wend and Lon Adams won the championship at a Sunday horseshoe tournament held on Birch Hollow Road in Nelsonville. Clarence Blrtcher and Clarence Davis took second, Betts brothers of Carbondale third. The grounds plan extra courts and a repeat event next Sunday with invitee George Featheroff, the former state champion.

Louis Wend Lon Adams Nelsonville Aug Birch Hollow Kimberly-Carbondale Clarence Blrtcher Clarence Davis Betts Brothers Carbondale Athena County Wend George Featheroff Laurelville

Review of The Vision of Sir Launfal at Nelsonville meeting

Mary Lou Hudson reviewed The Vision of Sir Launfal and outlined James Russell Lowell life at a Young People's Society gathering in Nelsonville. The program featured songs and a saxophone solo by Robert Muene fel, and a later musical contest won by Fred Smaple ton and Mary Margaret Betts. A combined picnic and meeting was announced for the next session at Burn Hollow in two weeks.

Nelsonville Aug Mary Lou Hudson Launfal James Russell Lowell Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian Church Fred Christain Irene McDowell Katherine Marrop Harold Fittley Schooa Mary Jo Haffner Robert Muenefel Mary Low Hudson Miss Hudson Lowell King Arthur Jack Raybokid Margaret Galvin Harold Fildey Fred Smapleton Heys Mary Margaret Betts Joe Galvin Frank Knox Bureh Hollow

Fines In Glouster Show Small July Collection

Mayor Andrew Allen reported July saw few fine collections in Glouster corporation cases marking the first lull since his tenure. Criminal docket state cases yielded two collections, while overall municipal receipts remained sparse.

Andrew Allen Glouster Aug Alien

Relief station feeds many children at Redtown

Aug report states the Redtown relief station provides one cooked meal daily for all school age or younger children. Mrs John McDonald and Mrs Russell Vere are leading cooks with parent helpers. Jack Harmon handles heavy tasks like unloading supplies and janitorial duties.

Glouster Aug Redtown Sumilay John McDonald Russell Vere Jack Harmon

Meade Girl Taken For Appendicitis Operation

GLOUSTER Aug Mary Louise Meade 10 daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Meade taken to University Hospital Columbus Sunday afternoon for appendicitis operation. Accompanied by her parents to the hospital.

Local soldiers return from summer military camps

Home from camp news reports Aug. Ewart Henry Paul Kelly Woodrow Kelly Belford Hemsley and George Wolf came back last week from Ft. Thomas Kentucky after a week with the Citizens' Military Training Corp. Orvit Bingman and John Gatchel returned from Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana.

Camp Glouster Aug

Mr Snowden Hosts 93rd Birthday Gathering in Albany

In Albany on a Sunday in August about 93 guests gathered at Isaac Snowden and wife’s home to celebrate Mr Snowden’s ninety three birthday. He spoke with war buddies Captain J Allen and Esra Walker and recalled his Union Army service. The Snowdens helped settle Athena County near Pinher Station. A US D 1812 chapter memorializing Margaret Snowden was unveiled nearby on the George Washington Highway. DAR and U S Daughters of Veterans members attended.

Albany Isaac Snowden Mr. Snowden Captain J. & Allen Esra Walker Snowdens Athena County Pinher Station Rebecca Morris McKee US D. 1812 Margaret Snowden Little Cemetery Fiacher George Washington Highway Margareta Creek

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